Nitrate in groundwater in Latvia
Latvia: Nitrate in groundwater was 1.82 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrate in groundwater in Latvia, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1.82 Milligrams per litre for nitrate in groundwater in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and down 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrate in groundwater in Latvia peaked at 4.52 Milligrams per litre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.28 Milligrams per litre, in 2007.
That places Latvia 30th out of 31 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Nitrate in groundwater in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Milligrams per litre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.28 Milligrams per litre | — |
| 2008 | 1.6 Milligrams per litre | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 2.04 Milligrams per litre | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 2.63 Milligrams per litre | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 3.33 Milligrams per litre | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 4.04 Milligrams per litre | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 4.52 Milligrams per litre | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 4.5 Milligrams per litre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 4 Milligrams per litre | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 3.28 Milligrams per litre | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 2.61 Milligrams per litre | -20.4% |
| 2018 | 2.11 Milligrams per litre | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 1.79 Milligrams per litre | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 1.63 Milligrams per litre | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 1.59 Milligrams per litre | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.66 Milligrams per litre | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.82 Milligrams per litre | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.64 Milligrams per litre | 1.28 Milligrams per litre | 2.04 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.28 Milligrams per litre | 1.79 Milligrams per litre | 4.52 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 Milligrams per litre | 1.59 Milligrams per litre | 1.82 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
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More environment data for Latvia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.97 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.13 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Total area 64,590 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 13,700 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 62,230 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 6,010 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland, annual growth rate 0.2195 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrate in groundwater in Latvia?
- Nitrate in groundwater in Latvia was 1.82 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.52 Milligrams per litre in 2013.
- What is the lowest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 Milligrams per litre in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for nitrate in groundwater?
- Latvia ranks 30th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrate in groundwater rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Nitrate in groundwater. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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